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Your Personal Colour Palette

Your personal colour palette already exists. Embrace it.

When it comes to choosing colour, it’s actually quite simple: trust your instincts. Your sense of colour confidence comes from taking a close look at what colours you already gravitate towards – and love being surrounded by – then embracing the design possibilities they present.

Take a Fresh Look

What are the colours you live and breathe in your everyday life? Step into your closet and pull out the clothing that shares common hues and shades. Spread them out and observe your personal colour inclination. Take this theory further by thinking back to other prominent colours in your life… cars, pets, tableware – there is no ‘wrong’ answer. Note the colours that move you emotionally.

“Colour cues are all around you – don’t fight them… follow them!”

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ELLEN O'NEILL

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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Once you’ve established colours that organically resonate with you, visit your local paint store. Ask a colour expert to find the colours you love in a fan deck, and then spend some time exploring colours that are in that colour family. Next, consider what colours contrast with your core colour picks: these are the accent colours that will help define your space in unique and interesting ways.

Blend or Boast

Do you want to stand out? Or do you want to blend in? Think about your answer when it comes to establishing colour schemes for your home. Go for the more subdued shades in the personal colour palette you’ve developed if you prefer taking a more understated approach to design. If you want to go bolder, choose the more saturated hues from your personal colour palette.